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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01
saIlsouys Declining Government.

Il seems TO De the conclusion OF
candid observers that Lord Sails
bury's government Is losing ground
In England.and that Mr. GIadstone's
popularity l. steadily on the increase.
The passing Of the coercion bill seems
10 have been the signal for q reaction
OF public sentiment. The Irish land
bill in It's present shape i likely to 90
q good way toward multiplying the CO
ercion bill The opposition vote IN
parliament i growing Salisbury's
majority Of 100 In q full house Is be-
ing materially reduced BY the oPpo-
sitiOn Of Mr.. Chamberlain and Lord
Randolph Churchill Recent cleo
tons show plainly On which side the
new accessiOns 70 the House viii vote.
and with the new members it l. not
strange that the liberal vote Is for
midable enough 70 cause the minis
ters serious anxiety. i very active
liberal canvass L being made in al
doubtful districts. and it i note
worthy fact that the Irish speakers
have been received with no less en-
thusiasm than the liberal orators. It
Is only q question Of time, we be-
lieye. when Mr.. Gladstone viii be
returned 70 power The drift Of pub
lie sentiment, not only in England
but In this country and wherever In
terest Is taken in English politics, i
in this direction Happier days may
Be in store for Ireland. if she can
only .sbide q wee"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

the old Ericsson monitor that revolu-
tionized and set the pace for modern
naval construction, will form tbe
most imposing section of the column.
| All the glory viii be there.
Then viii come the Instructive iii
vision and here SehoolmaSter Whit
nev. Instructor IN naval science. will
adjust his eyeglasses and accompany
the exhibition with lecture. He
ought 70 show how our naval develop-
ment under wise republican admins
tration has been hampered and proven
ted by democratic majority in CON
greSS: how the great patriotic partv
which he has the distinguished honor
TO represent has preferred 20 have the
stars and stripes ioat over few old
c0asting schooners and decaved YES
sells of antique pattern rather than
allow s. republican administration To
gain the credit of building up the
navy. Then the new cruisers will
come into range. He ought To ex-
plain how they were undertaken un-
der republican auspices, while par
tisan democratic obstruction prevent
ed their completion Then he should
60 on To show how John Roach. the
pioneer Of iron ship-building in the
United States. was bounded and
driven 10 the wall bv the new re
form adminstration-for what: Be
cause he. an honest, hard-working.
self-made man. had been smiled upon
by the republican party and some kind
Of political capital VvaS needed -
cover up the HigginseS, Thomases.
Garlands, and other fatal weaknesses
that were developed as soon As the
present administration came into
power. Mr.. Whitnev's lecture will
be completed when he explains that
having made his little sensation and
crushed John Roach, he went on to
carry out substantially the plans of
his republican predecessors and that
his reform cant was fraud and hum
bug.
Let the review take place. Mr..
" hitney viii explain none of these
things but the American people are
an intelligent people. They recog-
nize the fraud: they see through
Whitney: they detect the whole sham
OF the Cleveland administration. They
are fully conscious of the failure Of
the democratic party 70 take a single
progressive step. save when public
opinion has driven them in the path |
has marked out. The /
history Of our navy and of naval |
legislation speaks for itself.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01
Our Naval Review

England i exultant over the re-
cent naval display at Spithead- It
has given more adequate idea than
It WIS possible to have before Of the
fact that Great Britain i still able
10 hold her OWN a. mistress Of the
seas By and By we are going to
have q naval review on Newport. II
Eill Re glorious sight. The phan-
toms Of the grand old ships that car
Fied our yictoriou. dags over the seas
IN 1872. q the frIgates and vessels
that were created in . single night TO
peJtect the nation from rebellion. of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

Female suffrage has made much
greater progress in England than in
this country. The National Society
for WOmen's Suffrage reports that at
the last general election there were
returned 35I members Of the House
Of Commons pledged to support the
admission Of qualified women 70 the
franchise This Is q substantial ma
jority of that body, and bat for the
pressure Of more important issues
upon the attention Of the House some
legislation in the direction u female
suffrage wosIId probably ere thiz have
been enacted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

1t l. possible that the president
does not read his own organs. such
as the New York Evening Post and
Times, Boston Post and Springfield
Republican, They all agree that Eu-
gene Higgins, Morris Thomas, Free
man RaisIn and the other Baltimore
Eari stri ers. who have been allowed
leave Of absence 70 run the political
primaries against the municipal re-
formers this ms1nth. ought never 10
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

The Jacksonville. Fla. TIM IS [ a
ion confirms the idea that 4 certain
portion of the south i not only be-
coming proteetiOnist IN sentiment,
cut has determined 70 join the repub-
lean party on that account This i
far preferable 70 any sectional move
meut. The Times welcomes this new
departure in politics, by saying that
every man ought 10 identify him
self with the party which i in harmo-
nv with his interest and sympathy
and. second. the democratic party
should he rid Of alI inharmonious and
r-,.aeheF1tIS elements
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

Gen Clinton B. Fisk OF New Jer-
sev. speaking recently OF the probable
weakness that would be felt By the
two great political parties on account
OF the growth Of the labor and pro
surprised 10 see an alliance between
the labor and prohibition parties IN
the next twelve months
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

The Interstate commission i con
sidering case involving the right
Of coIored people 70 ride in first
class railway cars when provided
with first-cIass tickets. The case i
that Of = coIored preacher Of Ala
bama who was brutaIly elected from
s tirst-class car because he refused
u 20 into the smoker
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01


IL i gratifying 10 note that 80
many Of the papers Of the state have
made proper note and comment on
the attacks made on Mrs. Hunt and
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union They have come out Of the
Minnesota raid unscathed. - indeed
might have been expected from the
character Of those assaiIed and the
earnestness and sincerity Of the W
C. II. L. The assault has not
been renewed, nor has there been
thus far the slightest attempt 70 de-
fend the attack.-BsLLO1cs Falls
Tunes
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

There / 20 x : reunion Of the sur
viving veterans Of the Sd Vermont 81
-. Johusbury some time IN October
Mr. Marshall Montgomery L the sec
retarv OF the Reunion society. and
wishes 10 learn as much IS possible
OF the comrades.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

The battle flag episode. 30 the Bos-
ton HsruId believes, has frightened
the democratic party 70 the extent
that an ex-confederate cannot secure
the nomination for the vice-presiden-
cv in ISIS. but must wait until 1892
The nomination i 70 De given 70 =
northern man and hence Postmaster
General Yilas L pIumeing himself
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

The boom for Robert T. Lincoln
i assuming pretty large proportions
and would be OverdOne II there was
the slightest suspicion that he /
concerned in or pleased with It. it
spontaniety renders It very signif-
cant.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

Patrick Murphy formerly Of the
First Vermont battery and received
81 the Vermont Soldiers Home from
Rutland. June -, has received no
tee OF 5 pension Of So ! month and
arrears from July >, 1855. amount
ing 70 sIjS4 He hiss no home or
relatives that he knows OF and has
asked 10 remain 81 the home until
the trustees meet IN August
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

New York's city directory contains
2.I7j pages OF names-32+-ol3 per
consolidating population OF
about l.6Qg.OIO, nearly five times
the number Of inhabitants IN Yer
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

Teen baSg va slcxr We gave Der c&<t0Ssz
NEs1 shs WA Child. shs cred for G astoria.
Taea sss beeEz2s Als<. si4e ela1g 70 c&~torlz
Ehe1 shs lad cEE1zsB. ate gave them cA~sors4
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01
the question OF wages.

The liquor men OF Iowa a. organ
lied under the name Of the National
Protective association. society that
i trusted TO protect the country from
snv alarming increase Of sobriety. has
issued 5 circular citing instances OF
the invasion Of homes and OUtrages
upon citizens BY the operation Of the
prohibitOrv law The rum men are
eminently safe from retaliation in
kipd. The limitations Of this life
and of the publication and printing
facilities OF the age viii prevent a
catalOguing OF Outrages on the other
side.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01


TWAS an approved maxim Of the
most warIike nation Of ancient times
that II was right 10 De taught by an
enemy. Acting in the patriotic spirit
Of this maxim Secretary Whitney hiss
zone where the best designs for arm
ored warships can De obtained. The
award OF So 900 for the most suita-
he design for s 6OOO-ton armOred
cruiser i likely 10 be made To the
Harrow >hipbuiIding Company Of
England Although the English are
not enemies. they are the only peo-
pie whom this country Is st al likely
% encounter on the high seas Hence
il i well 10 understand their most ap-
proved method Of building war-ships-
The Ohio state democratic con-
vention st Cleveland. nominated T.
f Powell for governor and D. c.
Goldman Of Portage county for lieu
tenant-governor: for judge OF the
supreme court. long term. L. R.
Critchfeld Of Holmes county, was
nominated by reclamation for judge
q the supreme court, short term.
Virgil p Kline OF Cleveland; for
auditor. Emil kieswether OF Frank
lin county. The convention adopted
resolutions endorsing CIeveIand's ad-
ministration, demanding : judicious
reduction OF the revenue so IS 70
produce enough TO run the govern
ment- and Oh the labor question fac
Ing both ways
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

side IN the cold. who would rejoice in
the possession Of one Ordinarily
the decisions Of the supreme court OF
the United States. are final and e.
tablish the law OF precedence for al
Ike cases. but there / no telling
what : head Of : bureau under the
Government viii not dare do. e.
PeciaIIy if he b $ new appointment
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

The inquest IN connection with
the recent serious railroad disaster
~ IT Thomas Ont. iiscIOses the
fact that the engineer was under
the influence Of liquor and unable
u control the train The conductor
had also been drinking Most rail-
roads require rigidly temperate train
hands. and 1t ought 70 Dc an mex
orable rule from the manager down.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01
I1fSf-E-sf ton Notice !.

Isis efrss1es fbsf have shis dzy zlvfn ~ sOn.
We > aiieF, - tisie during TIE re4iaoer ~
BE sssfthss = = rslstl el@Ea u be f~Tu41Zs
pay @sy 9eSts u his contrasting -. shis late.
Bso~plErson, July II. Iss7. zsD
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

The school question IN Georgia has
assumed 3 new phase. Trouble over
the schools has usually come from
any attempt on the part Of colored
pupils 20 gain admission TO schools
81 white children. In Georgia the
situation / reversed. Atlanta uni
versity. an institution established for
cOlOred youth. i % well managed
and furnishes s training % excellent
that certain white youth, mostly
professors sons. have sought 10 So
cure the same advantages. The leg
stature has been called upon To cope
with this tremendous question. and 2
bill has actually been introduced
making It an indictabIe offence 70 adj
nit white pupils into coIored schools
At the republican convention Al
Toledo. Ohio. July -. a. the resO-
LutiOns were read. the tariff plank
was received with loud cheers
and al received more or less ap-
pLauSe. When the indOI sment Of
Gov Foraker's administration was
reached the convention cheered a.
one man. many rising 10 their feet
and swinging their hats Loud calls
were made for Foraker. The rebel
Tag clause revived the demonstra-
ton. When the last resolution. the
famous Sherman indorsment. was
reached the cheering broke out again.
The platform was unanimously adop-
ted BY acclamation. followed bv
loud calls which were made for Sher-
man. Foraker was renominated by
reclamation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

This week the Prohibition amend
ment In Texas viii De brought 10
the test st the polls The struggle
over the measure has been an ex-
citing one and much bitter feeling
has been aroused on both sides The
Anti-PrOhibitiOnists have been assist
cd in their campaign by the liquor
dealers Of the entire country in the
way OF heavy contributions 10 the
cause II money could be depend
ed on 70 win the fight there would
be no doubt Of the issue The pro-
hibitiOnists have had q great amount
Of help in the shape Of temperance
literature and campaign speeches.
It L II vain 70 predict the result Of
the contest Both sides are conf
dent Of victory The hopes and
prayers Of all good men everywhere
viii Be with those who are fighting
for the overthrow Of the rum power
4 the great southwest.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

II would b hard on the Grand
Army Of the Republic. # II were
worth the resentment 70 suffer the
sings and arrows Of AIugwump vitu-
peratiOn because some Of is mem
bers objected 20 the annual encamp-
ment 1t ST. Louis being made the
occasion of 2 boom in favor OF the
nomination Of president Cleveland
The Grand Army Is not 70 blame
that Mr.. Cleveland used some very
harsh expressions in his message
toward the veterans OF the late war.
nor l. Il 70 blame in its determine
ton 70 keep out Of politics and not
10 Be used as an instrument for the
imitation Of boom for any politician.
nor can II be frightened from this
position BY Mugwump abuse--yegc-
5aTgP0rt Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

Mexico had her Juarez AnnIversa-
" without = riot. but this was not
owing 70 want OF hostility on the part
of the Romanists- They were over
awed BY the popular enthusiasm and
bitterly rebuked for their attacks on
the memory Of the president who
overthrow the Emperor supported BY
Louis Napoleon bayOnets- They had
been equally bitter in their attacks
on the [ nited States for their part
IN the expulsion Of imperialism All
this i rampant next door. while
American Cardinals are making
speeches about PapaI satisfaction
with American Institutions
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-01

Mrs Cleveland completed her 23d
year July 2lst- Mr.. Cleveland got
through with fifty years on the 18th
OF March last. The difference in
their ages / therefore = years. four
months and three days Four years
and two months hence. or about the
time Of the equinoctiaI storm Of 1891
remarks an exchange. her age viii BE-
one-half OF his. and he viii b no
body'= president but hers.
The great strike OF workmen en-
gagged in making coke IN PennsyIva-
nia has ended. after lasting about
eleven weeks. resulting in i loss Of
about $500. 900 in wages 70 the men
and IN : loss Of production 10 iron
manufacturers and 70 trade infuenc-
ed By the suspension OF millions Of
dollars. The employers viii take
back sufficient men 70 run the works.
but vii not discharge any OF the new
men now st work nor agree 10 open
the uuz--I0U Of WAGES
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-12
NELSON.

Lovingston Returns in from all the
precincts. Williams (DemocraN IS
elected over Goodwin Republican, by
100 majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-12
Per.onainund Rriefs.

Mr.. Clay Green, the author of the
Golden Giant and other plays, is in the
city.
Rev. Mr.. Drew, of the Grace-Street
Presbyterian church, will preach at the
Retreat for the Sick at 4P. NJ. Sunday.
The boys of Marshall Ward gave Watt
Taylor serenade Thursday night in re-
cognition of his services to the Demo
cratic party during tho latc fight. They
were handsomely entertained by tho
gallant Captain.
Night before last the Old Dominion
Club adopteda resolution requesting the
City Democratic Committee to have a
demonstration in honor Of the late VIC
tory. The following committee was APP
pointed 10 bring tho matter to the notice
OF the City Committee: N. Ezekiel,
Samuel Nachman, and James Flournoy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-12
Virginia Bible Society.

The regular meeting of the Board OF
Managers Of this venerable society was
held Tuesday afternoon at the residence
OF Thomas Branch, Esq, Rev. DR.. NJ. d..
Hoge, yice-president. presiding.
After the regular report of the secre-
tary was read tue secretary gave a sum
mary OF the work of the society since
the anniversary in April. II has pat into
circulation nearly 10000 Bibles and
parts of the Bible. Its receipts from
donations TO the society have exceeded
the donations Of same period last year
$375.7l and sales OF Bibles have in
creased S477.82.
The society seeks TO cooperate with
ell churches which desire to circulate
the Scriptures, and it depends on these
churches for the means to do this work.
When Bibles can be bought for TWEEN
ty.fge cents and Testaments for five
cents IL only requires the cooperation
OF Christian people 20 put them into
every house in the land.
Rev. G. II. Read, ID. d., is president,
and Richard Irby secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-12
THE WEEK OF PRAYER
To be Observed by the Young Mems
Christian Association.

The week commencing tomorrow and
ending the 18th has been set aside by
the international Convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association to
be observed as a week of prayer for
the purpose of individual and united
prayer and effort for the salvation of
young men. 1t will be remembered by
the public that when the Richmond as
ISOLATION had the large room over the
Southern Express Office, and when the
work seemed to be almost at
q stand.still that week OF prayer was
started about January /, 1879, by the
efforts Of Rev. j. William Jones, J. d.
X. Sleight, Colonel William p. Mum
ford, J. Taylor Ellyson. and others. So
much interest was manifested that 1t
was decided to continue these meetings,
which, on account of being so largely
attended, were removed from the Asso-
citation rooms and held in the various
churches. They were kept up six weeks
in succession, the last service being held
in DR.. Hoge's church. Mr.. j. ID. X.
Sleight led the singing without the ard
of any instrument every evening du-
ring the series OF meetings.
For the coming week the meetings
have been arranged as follows; A
mass-meeting will be held on Sunday
afternoon at the Association Hall, Sixth
and Main streets. at o'clock Mr.. III
o. Williams, State secretary of Virginia,
will address the meeting. Immediately
after the close Of this meeting, at
o'clock, an Evangelistic service will be
held by the secretary of the association,
Mr.. Charles +. Thomas, for men only.
Commencing on Monday night at s
o'clock the meetings Will held at the AS
ISOLATION Hall every night during the
week. The following ministers VII as
sist Monday night, Rev. w. 4. Evans,
Of Park Place Methodist church Tues
day night. Rev. r.. p. Kerr of the First
Presbyterian church Wednesday night
Rev. II. Melville jackson, OF Grace
Episcopal church Thursday night, Rev
l.. A. Cutler, of West MarShsll-Street
Christian church Friday night, Rev.
George Cooper, ID. D., Of the First Bap
fist church.
The meeting on Saturday night Will
be song service held ut the same hour,
and will be for men only. The singing
will be conducted by a large chorus
choir under the leadershipof Mr.. Robert
s. NJ. Valentine. Gospel hymns con-
sohdated will be used.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-12
Change OF Schedule.

On Sunday the 18th instant the
Chesapeake and Ohio route will make
the following changes of traintime:
On the Newport-News division the
morning train will leave daily at 8 A. M.
instead of $40, and the evening train
will leave daily, except Sunday, at 800
Z. NJ. instead of Z. NJ.
Westward the morning train will
leave at 1l:0j instead of lilo,
and the Louisville express will
leave at G:25 p. NJ. daily, in
stead OF $50 The Charlottesville
accommodation will leaveas at present
at 4P.M. Throughout the winter there
will be one train each way between Rich
mond and Norfolk on Sundays, and two
trains on week days
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-12
NORFOLK.
THE cAsHs OF MEssRs BowDEN AND
BANKS.
Disehargsd-Ihe Lumber Trade-The Cot
ton Market-United States Court
Personal.


Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. II, 1887.
The cases OF Congressman George e.
Bowden and r. q. Banks, the Republi-
can candidate for the House of Dele
gates, charged with interfering with the
election on Tuesday last and disor-
dorly conduct at the Fourth-Ward
polls, were before the Police Court
this morning, and after a lengthy
examination and argument by counsel
the accused were discharged from GUS
tody, Justice Cooke deciding that the
charges were not sufficiently established
by the testimony to justify imposing a
fine. Colonel ID. g. Goodwin represented
Messrs. Bowden and Banks, and Mr.. Il.
NJ. Baum the police and judges OF cleo
ton.
Congressman Bowden gave notice
that he would take the case to the grand
jury of the United States Circuit Court.
Lumbermen of this section complain
greatly of the insufliciency of railroad
transportation, as the lumber business
is increasing constantly, and the railroads
are limited in their capacity to move
both the cut and uncut lumber. 4 large
fleet of lumber schooners is in the
harbOr.
Captain Samuel VI. Weaver, a we'll
known merchant of Norfolk, died at his
home in Brambleton yesterday. Du-
ring the war he was first lieutenant of
Company D, Ninth Virginia regiment,
General Pryor's first command.
The advance in prices yesterday has
caused considerable furry among the
cotton men of Norfolk.
The farmers of the county claim that
the recent protracted rains have ruined
the black-eye pea crop.
-Four thousand tons OF salt from Eu-
rope are anoat for this port. Two steam
ers bring LOCO tons each.
Naval-Constructor Philip Hichborn ar
rived at the navy-yard from Washington
last night to assist in the survey of the
training-ships.
Judge Hugh i. Bond arrived this
morning and Judge Robert W. Hughes
and Colonel Catlett Gibson arrived last
night, and thus morning the November
term of the United States Circuit Court
commenced. The indictments against
the officers Of the late Exchange Ma
tional Bank were called and the demur-
rers were argued 10y Judge ". W.
Crump, of Richmond, and Mr.. Richard
Wake. These are the pleadings that
were to have been heard in Richmond
during the October term, but were con-
tinued on account Of the coupon matter.
The trial Of the cases upon their merits
will come up about Tuesday. q.